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274 items archivedSomewhere between nostalgia and stubbornness sits the compact cassette, and a developer named Andrey Romanov has built a tool to bottle its sound. Audio-Cassette-Simulation is a set of scripts that... The post The Cassette Is Gone. The Character Is Code Now. appeared first on Dec…
Above & Beyond celebrate 25 years of music with a new career-spanning edition of Apple Music’s One Mix, available exclusively on Apple Music in immersive Spatial Audio. Moving from their... The post Above & Beyond Celebrate 25 Years of Music With a Spatial Audio on Apple Music ap…
As we finish up another brilliant week, we welcome Harry Franklyn to drop in with his 5 biggest tunes from his crate. He is one half of Moon Roq, whose... The post Five on Friday with Franklyn appeared first on Decoded Magazine.
DARREN EMERSON · DARREN EMERSON -DARK AND LONG (DARK TRAIN )- [2026 REMAKE]- DETONE Darren Emerson has gone back to Dark & Long, the track he had a hand in... The post Darren Emerson Rebuilds Dark & Long (Dark Train) For 2026 appeared first on Decoded Magazine.
UK Pubs, Clubs And Live Music Venues Get Another 20 Per Cent Off Business RatesFirstOriginal24 Jul, 06:46
See coverageThe UK Government has confirmed a further 20 per cent cut to business rates bills for pubs, clubs and live music venues from April 2027, set out in a written... The post UK Pubs, Clubs And Live Music Venues Get Another 20 Per Cent Off Business Rates appeared first on Decoded Maga…
San Francisco Free Concerts Announce Daytime Disco in Union Square featuring PoolsideFirstOriginal23 Jul, 10:32
See coverageIndependent San Francisco Bay Area live-entertainment company Another Planet Entertainment in conjunction with the San Francisco Recreation & Park Department is excited to announce the next installment of their free... The post San Francisco Free Concerts Announce Daytime Disco i…
A new boutique electronic music festival will make its debut this September as Fort X transforms Slovenia’s medieval Mokrice Castle into a day festival for underground house and techno. Taking place on 5th September 2026,... The post Fort X is set to debut on 5th September at Mok…
All Day I Dream has announced their return to Industry City in Brooklyn, NY on September 19, 2026. The show marks All Day I Dream’s second New York City gathering... The post All Day I Dream Announces Summer Closing at Industry City in Brooklyn, NY appeared first on Decoded Magaz…
SASHA & JOHN DIGWEED – Northern Exposure Redux available on streaming platforms for the first time alongside new deluxe CD and vinyl editionsFirstOriginal22 Jul, 14:00
See coverage“Simply put, it’s unlikely we’ll encounter a mix that leaves a cultural footprint and defines the sound of a generation quite like Northern Exposure again. Both mixes are absolutely 100% astoundingly... The post SASHA & JOHN DIGWEED – Northern Exposure Redux available on streamin…
Goldie is back with ‘Jungle Daze’, a brand new single out now on London RecordsFirstOriginal22 Jul, 09:27
See coverageThe track features jazz vocalist and longtime collaborator Natalie Williams, who featured on Goldie’s 2017 ‘I Adore You’, from his ‘The Journey Man’ album. Restless as ever, Goldie expertly folds... The post Goldie is back with ‘Jungle Daze’, a brand new single out now on London…
The Motel: High Times in 90s Ibiza by Claire Manumission is a vivid, first-hand chronicle of Ibiza’s explosive club scene during the 1990s, seen through the eyes of one of... The post Book of the Month – The Motel: High Times in 90s Ibiza appeared first on Decoded Magazine.
Selador launches Collaborations series with Cattaneo, Seaman, Pappa, Funk D’void and moreFirstOriginal21 Jul, 08:04
See coverageV/A – Collaborations (Vol 1) incl. Hernan Cattaneo, Quivver, Guy Manztur, Anthony Pappa, Steve Parry, Luke Brancaccio and many more by Hernan Cattaneo, Quivver, Guy Manztur, Anthony Pappa, Steve Parry,... The post Selador launches Collaborations series with Cattaneo, Seaman, Papp…
Hypno Dance by Dylan Griffin Dylan Griffin’s Hypno Dance, his fourth EP on Subleae Music, moves through four deep house tracks with a warm and unforced sense of flow, balancing... The post Dylan Griffin releases Hypno Dance appeared first on Decoded Magazine.
Adelaide’s 3am Lockout Is an Embarrassment, and the South Australian Government Knows ItFirstOriginal20 Jul, 07:28
See coverageAdelaide wants to be taken seriously. LIV Golf, the Fringe, WOMADelaide, Illuminate, Gather Round, a MotoGP on the horizon. The city sells itself to the world as a festival capital,... The post Adelaide’s 3am Lockout Is an Embarrassment, and the South Australian Government Knows…
Rhythm System mk6 Review: The 55 Inch Transparent DJ Screen, and What It CostsFirstOriginal20 Jul, 06:03
See coverageEvery few years the transparent DJ screen comes back around. Smithson Martin’s Emulator arrived about fifteen years ago, put a projector in a base, threw an image onto frosted glass... The post Rhythm System mk6 Review: The 55 Inch Transparent DJ Screen, and What It Costs appeare…
Somewhere in the long tradition of tools that exist mainly to stop producers finishing anything, a new one has arrived. It is called YPC, it lives at ypc2000.fun, it costs... The post YPC is a free browser sampler that chops any YouTube video appeared first on Decoded Magazine.
Not since Vestax: Teenage Engineering’s APC-2 takes on the vinyl cutting bottleneckFirstOriginal19 Jul, 23:05
See coverageNot since the Vestax VRX-2000 has an off the shelf record cutting lathe felt like a genuine shift in who gets to make a record. Teenage Engineering’s new APC-2, built... The post Not since Vestax: Teenage Engineering’s APC-2 takes on the vinyl cutting bottleneck appeared first on…
Josh Wink · Futurama For Josh Wink, it came as a decades-old recording. While digging through his archives in 2025, the Philadelphia producer and DJ stumbled upon a tape of... The post Josh Wink Revisits His Roots on New Ovum Recordings Single “Futurama” appeared first on Decoded…
Global Underground have been responsible for bringing the world the most cutting-edge electronic music for the last thirty years, true pioneers of how we listen to dance music. And what a... The post Spencer Brown announced for Global Underground nubreed 13 appeared first on Deco…
Ricky Meakin is an international DJ, producer and events curator working in Balearic club culture and what he calls extraterrestrial beats. His sound moves through future music, subliminal slomo, electronic... The post Five on Friday with Ricky Meakz appeared first on Decoded Mag…
Amnesia Announces 50-Track Vinyl/CD Compilation to Celebrate 50th AnniversaryFirstOriginal14 Jul, 09:54
See coverageCelebrating 50 years of dancing, Amnesia represents the heart and soul of electronic music in Ibiza. Telling a story that spans five decades, the 50th anniversary compilation sits across 10... The post Amnesia Announces 50-Track Vinyl/CD Compilation to Celebrate 50th Anniversary…
Korg Has Released NTS-4: A Build-It-Yourself Analog Performance Mixer for Hardware SetupsFirstOriginal14 Jul, 09:20
See coverageKORG announced the NTS-4, a compact analog performance mixer kit designed for hardware setups built around the volca series, NTS instruments, Eurorack modular gear and desktop synths. Launching July, 10th 2026... The post Korg Has Released NTS-4: A Build-It-Yourself Analog Perfor…
Re: Echo Mist Light by Wahn To celebrate a monumental historic milestone, Mahorka brings together a curated constellation of producers from its immediate family and close inner galaxy for its... The post Mahorka just released Re: Echo Mist Light by Wahn appeared first on Decoded…
Ten87 Studios Unveil radial: A Community Built Venue Built For Arts, Music and CultureFirstOriginal14 Jul, 08:27
See coverageBased in Tottenham, Ten87 Studios introduces radial, a new 250-capacity arts, music and culture venue for live music, performances and cultural events launching on 5th September. A space developed around... The post Ten87 Studios Unveil radial: A Community Built Venue Built For A…
Booyakasha, then. After more than two decades gathering dust in the wardrobe, next to the durag and the yellow-tinted shades, Ali G is apparently back. Sacha Baron Cohen has quietly... The post Booyakasha: Ali G Is Back appeared first on Decoded Magazine.
Nick Stoynoff is a Chicago based DJ, producer and founder of NOFF!, an independent label built around forward thinking electronic music. Over the past decade he has carved out a... The post Nick Stoynoff: Chicago’s Progressive House Voice appeared first on Decoded Magazine.
Snowbombing has announced the first wave of artists for its 2027 return. The festival heads back to Mayrhofen in the Austrian Alps for six days of electronic music, skiing and... The post Snowbombing has announced the first wave of artists for its 2027 return appeared first on De…
Russel Penn has been part of the underground for the best part of four decades. His story begins in 1988, when he and a group of friends started promoting their... The post Five on Friday with Russel Penn appeared first on Decoded Magazine.
FL Studio, today announced the launch of FL Studio 2026. Available now as a free download for all existing FL Studio license holders through the company’s Lifetime Free Updates policy,... The post FL Studio 2026 has arrived appeared first on Decoded Magazine.
Decoded Magazine · Mix of the Month Winner June 2026 – AJME Decoded Magazine is pleased to announce AJME as the winner of the June 2026 Mix of the Month.... The post Meet our June 2026 Mix of the Month Winner – AJME appeared first on Decoded Magazine.
Record Label Development Scheme is giving up to $125,000 matched funding for eligible record labelsFirstOriginal9 Jul, 07:28
See coverageThe Music Australia Record Label Development Scheme aims to support competitive Australian labels whose primary function is delivering full label services, taking risks discovering, developing and promoting Australian talent to local... The post Record Label Development Scheme is…
Brunch Electronik Festival returns for a 3-day celebration of electronic music at Parc del Forum and across the city, 7th-9th AugustFirstOriginal9 Jul, 06:24
See coverageFrom 7–9 August, Brunch Electronik Festival returns to Parc del Fòrum for its fourth edition, bringing Barcelona’s ‘worst kept secret’ back to the city’s waterfront for its biggest and most... The post Brunch Electronik Festival returns for a 3-day celebration of electronic music…
ORIGIN Los Angeles is set to open in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles in late summer or early autumn 2026. The venue continues the industrial event space at... The post ORIGIN Los Angeles, set to open in Downtown Los Angeles’ Arts District appeared first on Decoded Magaz…
Due for release on July 24, the four-CD live recording captures Digweed’s historic return to the legendary New York nightclub on March 6, 2026, with five unforgettable hours spanning three... The post John Digweed to Release Live at Twilo appeared first on Decoded Magazine.
Waterworks Extended reveals set times for 36 hour non stop edition at The CauseFirstOriginal7 Jul, 08:49
See coverageWaterworks has announced the set times for its very special 2026 edition at The Cause London. Waterworks Extended brings together extended hours, extended sets, extra music, extra production and the... The post Waterworks Extended reveals set times for 36 hour non stop edition at…
The UK’s biggest grassroots music awards are leaving London for the first time, as Youth Music takes its flagship celebration to Liverpool on Wednesday 28 October, and Wingstop becomes headline sponsor in a new three-year... The post UK Youth Music Awards move to Liverpool appear…
Yousef · Float Away for the Good Times (Radio Edit) Yousef crafted this special gem for his live ‘I Operate in Purple; show during his renowned DJ residency at Circus... The post Yousef drops ‘Float Away For The Good Times’ Circus Recordings appeared first on Decoded Magazine.
There is a version of longevity that has nothing to do with repetition, and Pig&Dan have been living it for most of 3 decades. The story is well worn by... The post The Reflective Side of Pig&Dan: Destination Unknown III Arrives on Bedrock appeared first on Decoded Magazine.
Balance Music · This is Balance Croatia 2026 Balance Croatia 2026 is nearly upon us. From 6-10th August, The Garden, Tisno is the only place to be. Last year’s event,... The post Balance Croatia 2026 drops a 33 track official festival compilation appeared first on Decoded Magazin…
At the cusp of a new millennium, British electronic music was rapidly changing. Jungle and garage had broken into the mainstream, but were running out of creative gas – what... The post Book of the Month – Aftershock: The Seismic Impact of Dubstep appeared first on Decoded Magazi…
Global Underground are proud to present a milestone release to mark its 30th anniversary: the sensational THIRTY. Thirty artists, thirty brand new exclusive tracks, to celebrate thirty years of bringing... The post Global Underground announce 30th Anniversary album appeared first…
This week’s Five on Friday turns the spotlight on COZZIE, the collaborative project of Cosmo, 23, and Zoë, 27, whose shared devotion to underground house music and rave culture forms... The post Five on Friday with COZZIE appeared first on Decoded Magazine.
29526 by LoMo 29526 is a visionary journey through organic landscapes, synthetic textures, and surreal imagery suspended between memory and imagination. Each composition unfolds like a living ecosystem, where drifting... The post LoMo releases ambient techno album 29526 appeared…
AlphaTheta has introduced the CDJ-1500X, a new DJ multi player aimed at bars, small clubs and any setup where space is limited. The unit carries over a number of features... The post AlphaTheta’s CDJ-1500X: flagship DNA, bar and club sized appeared first on Decoded Magazine.
Even now, whenever I put Moon Safari on, something happens before “La Femme d’argent ” has even started. It becomes a kind of time travel. I am back in Australia, January,... The post Throwback Thursday: Love, Imagination, Dream: The Story of Moon Safari appeared first on Decoded…
ENTRIES CLOSE ON THE 20TH OF JULY After a little bit of a hiatus, we have brought back one of our most loved (and yes, hotly debated) features: the Decoded Magazine... The post Submit your Mix of the Month DJ Competition entry appeared first on Decoded Magazine.
Future Leaders: How Daniel Sharkey Turned Passenger Events Into Scotland’s Most Intentional WeekendFirstOriginal1 Jul, 11:13
See coverageOur Future Leaders series is back. The series went quiet for a spell while we rebuilt the magazine around a sharper editorial brief, but the reason we started it in... The post Future Leaders: How Daniel Sharkey Turned Passenger Events Into Scotland’s Most Intentional Weekend app…
Experimental Spiritual Practices by Circuit V For the 80th catalogue reference, the digital return of KVLTÖ Records with a high-energy release by the respected Portuguese artist, producer, and mastermind behind... The post KVLTÖ Records just released Experimental Spiritual Practi…
Amsterdam Dance Event reveals 250+ artists in first lineup release for 30 YEARS ADEOriginal30 Jun, 08:27
See coverageAmsterdam Dance Event (ADE), the world’s largest festival and business gathering for electronic music, has just revealed the first wave of artists confirmed for its 30 YEARS ADE anniversary edition.... The post Amsterdam Dance Event reveals 250+ artists in first lineup release fo…
Armada University Launches New Platform -Kicking Off with an Exclusive Ferry Corsten MasterclassFirstOriginal30 Jun, 03:13
See coverageArmada University introduces its brand-new dedicated learning platform, kicking things off with trance icon Ferry Corsten sharing the secrets behind his most legendary project: Gouryella. Since 2018, Armada University has... The post Armada University Launches New Platform -Kicki…
Tidal has published a new policy on AI-generated music, setting out how the streaming service intends to handle a category of content that has grown considerably over the past year.... The post Tidal Moves On AI Music With Labels, Fraud Checks And A Royalty Ban appeared first on…
Stay Cool, Stay Safe: 15 ways to look after yourself at a Festival this SummerFirstOriginal29 Jun, 04:50
See coverageI have spent most of my life around heat. Australian summers do not ask permission, and you learn early that the sun is not your friend if you treat it... The post Stay Cool, Stay Safe: 15 ways to look after yourself at a Festival this Summer appeared first on Decoded Magazine.
Analog Sympathiser by Arthur Oskan A deeply personal return exploring thirty years of analogue synthesis, vintage gear restoration and creative exploration from Arthur Oskan. He notes below; I was seventeen... The post Arthur Oskan releases Analog Sympathiser album appeared first…
For most of the last decade, if you wanted to understand how electronic music moved through Australia, you looked at Thick As Thieves. The agency built its reputation bringing international... The post From Thick As Thieves To All In, A New Chapter For Australian Touring appeared…
Primal Scream has announced The Bunker Trilogy, a new collection presenting and expanding three of Primal Scream’s most revered and experimental albums: Vanishing Point, XTRMNTR and Evil Heat – newly... The post Primal Scream announce ‘The Bunker Trilogy’ appeared first on Decode…
Jim Breese has spent a career building a reputation for getting the details right. As a DJ, producer and label head, his work has always carried a clear point of... The post Five on Friday with Jim Breese appeared first on Decoded Magazine.
Throwback Thursday – The Cheap DJ Mixers That Built a Generation of Bedroom DJsFirstOriginal25 Jun, 08:16
See coverageEveryone starts somewhere mediocre, and most of us started at the wrong end of an electronics shop. Mine was Tandy (Australia), which is what Maplin (UK) or Radio Shack (US)... The post Throwback Thursday – The Cheap DJ Mixers That Built a Generation of Bedroom DJs appeared first…
Tresor’s Büro Siebzig returns to Globus for a nine-week summer programme of live performance, artistic experimentation and community gathering. The programme opens with a series of performances exploring the intersections of industrial music, EBM,... The post Tresor announces ret…
Traxsource Launches AI Transparency Labels, Including AI-Assisted And Human-MadeFirstOriginal23 Jun, 10:06
See coverageTraxsource has announced the introduction of Human-Made and AI-Assisted music labels across its platform effective from July 1st, 2026. The move follows the publication of Traxsource’s “Our Position on AI... The post Traxsource Launches AI Transparency Labels, Including AI-Assist…
Review – Sasha, Howells, Zabiela and Pappa Light Up a Sold-Out Global UndergroundFirstOriginal23 Jun, 07:14
See coverageA reckoning has just occurred across the land down under as the iconic British record label and mix compilation series Global Underground swept through several states, leaving clubbers craving more.... The post Review – Sasha, Howells, Zabiela and Pappa Light Up a Sold-Out Global…
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